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- September 3 2020
Indonesia’s PasarPolis unlocks record SEA insurtech funding
Firm to use the additional US$54m to facilitate expansion and AI/data initiatives.
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- September 3 2020
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Rake: “Value on communication”
The regional CEO on shifting client demands, servicing brokers and "virtual captives".
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- September 3 2020
AIG appoints senior trio in Australia
Dan Collinson, Gabrielle Nisbet and Ameilia Douglas all handed new roles.
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- September 2 2020
Ageas bets further on Asia with Taiping Re
The Belgian player is already involved in several high profile regional JVs.
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- September 2 2020
Typhoon Maysak threatens South Korea’s Busan
The market is bracing for claims over the next few days.
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- September 2 2020
China’s market recovers with 7% GWP growth to US$437bn
Domestic players now hold over US$3.2 trillion of assets.
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- September 2 2020
Korean internet giant sees digital P&C launch delayed: report
Kakao wants to secure an insurtech foothold amid a buzz of activity.
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- September 1 2020
QBE CEO Regan leaves after conduct investigation
Chairman Mike Wilkins to oversee day-to-day operations amid search for a successor.
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- September 1 2020
Yip becomes Berkley Asia CUO, Tong appointed HK CEO
The specialty player is aligning itself for further growth in the region.
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- September 1 2020
Australia Bushfire Commission: “Tough reality ahead” for market
More extreme summers and large losses are in store for (re)insurers.
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- September 1 2020
Hong Kong’s H1 premiums rise, but “Covid impact” coming
Firms look to the Greater Bay Area despite large drop in life policies taken by mainland Chinese.
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- August 31 2020
Ping An’s Ma Mingzhe: “Now is the time for reform”
The Chinese giant is set to accelerate its digital agenda in the wake of Covid-19.
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- August 31 2020
China green lights US$2.3bn agriculture reinsurer
The new firm is understood to be backed by China Re and Ping An.
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- August 31 2020
Markel’s strategic pivot to renewables and Asia
How the specialty player is leveraging the renewable energy drive and demand.
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- August 31 2020
Billionaire Flipkart founder eyes India M&A deal
Sachin Bansal wants to buy Liberty General Insurance to help expand Navi Technologies.
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- August 27 2020
Prudential Life Korea hires CEO from rival after US$1.9bn deal
The newly-acquired carrier, by KB Financial, appoints DGB Life's leader.
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- August 27 2020
Ageas agrees US$400m deal for 25% stake in Taiping Re
CEO Bart De Smet said it's a unique opportunity to enter the Asian reinsurance market.
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- August 27 2020
Australia’s P&C profits tumble as nat cat bill hits US$2.8bn
Market deals with double whammy of extreme weather and large falls in investment income.
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- August 27 2020
MetLife’s Malaysia JV up for potential US$600m sale: report
A sales process for AmMetLife could take place later this year.
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- August 27 2020
Korea’s market bracing for damage from Typhoon Bavi
Some significant property claims are expected from the storm.
